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  • Matthew 15:21-27

    Canaanite woman

    21 From there, Jesus went to the regions of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from those territories came out and shouted, “Show me mercy, Son of David. My daughter is suffering terribly from demon possession.” 23 But he didn’t respond to her at all.

    His disciples came and urged him, “Send her away; she keeps shouting out after us.”

    24 Jesus replied, “I’ve been sent only to the lost sheep, the people of Israel.”

    25 But she knelt before him and said, “Lord, help me.”

    26 He replied, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and toss it to dogs.”

    27 She said, “Yes, Lord. But even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall off their masters’ table.”

  • Matthew 5:3-11

    Happy people

    “Happy are people who are hopeless, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

    “Happy are people who grieve, because they will be made glad.

    “Happy are people who are humble, because they will inherit the earth.

    “Happy are people who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because they will be fed until they are full.

    “Happy are people who show mercy, because they will receive mercy.

    “Happy are people who have pure hearts, because they will see God.

    “Happy are people who make peace, because they will be called God’s children.

    10 “Happy are people whose lives are harassed because they are righteous, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

    11 “Happy are you when people insult you and harass you and speak all kinds of bad and false things about you, all because of me.